Hachette India

Moon Cuba (Seventh Edition)

Christopher P. Baker

Enchanting music incredible cuisine classic cars and stunning natural beauty: Cuba may be just an island but it has a big impact on everyone who visits. Dive right in with Moon Cuba.

*Easy-to-use itineraries with week-long trip suggestions tailored for adventurers party animals nature-lovers beach bums history buffs and more
*Activities and unique ideas for every traveller: Hike the revolutionary trails of the Sierra Maestra trod by Fidel Castro and Che Guevara or relax on sparkling beaches. Savor delectable criollo cuisine indulge in the world's finest cigars or sip mojitos and cuba libres made from the best Cuban rum. Explore colonial cities with cobbled plazas and cathedrals or jade mountains full of dramatic rock formations. Discover the ins and outs of Cuba's nightlife from salsa dancing to LGBTQ hotspots.
*Recommendations on outdoor recreation including birding horseback riding fishing cycling and hiking as well as the best beaches for diving snorkeling and sunbathing
*Honest advice from award-winning travel writer Christopher P. Baker on the country he has studied for decades
*Full-colour photos and detailed maps and directions for exploring on your own
*Background information on the landscape history government and culture including a Spanish phrasebook
*A comprehensive guide to travel laws visas and officialdom and health and safety tips
*Essential insight for travelers on transportation and accommodations packaged in a book light enough to fit in your carry-on

With Moon Cuba's practical tips and local insight you can plan your trip your way.

Island-hopping around the Caribbean? Try Moon Aruba or Moon Jamaica.

Christopher P. Baker

Christopher P. Baker was born and raised in Yorkshire England. He received a BA in geography from University College London and masters degrees in Latin American studies from Liverpool University and in education from the Institute of Education London University.

He began his writing career in 1978 as a contributing editor on Latin America for Land & Liberty a London-based political journal. In 1980 he received a Scripps-Howard Foundation Scholarship in Journalism to attend the University of California Berkeley.

Since 1983 Christopher the 2008 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalist of the Year has made his living as a professional travel writer photographer lecturer and tour guide. He specializes in Cuba and Costa Rica about which he has written six books each including Moon Cuba; his most recent coffee-table book Enchanting Costa Rica. He is also the author of the Costa Rica Pura Vida! travel app. He has contributed to more than 150 publications worldwide including CNN Travel National Geographic Traveler Robb Report and The Los Angeles Times. He is a Getty Images and National Geographic contributing photographer.

Christopher has been profiled in USA Today appears frequently on radio and television talk shows and as a guest-lecturer aboard cruise ships and has spoken at the National Press Club World Affairs Council and on National Geographic Live. He is a National Geographic Resident Expert and leads tours of Costa Rica Panamá Colombia and Cuba for National Geographic Expeditions as well as group motorcycle tours of these destinations for MotoDiscovery and Motolombia.

Christopher promotes himself through his website: christopherpbaker.com.